2011 All-Connecticut field hockey team

by Jesse Quinlan
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Tue, Dec 13, 2011 9:46 PM

Updated Wed, Dec 14, 2011 5:09 PM

The MSG Varsity Connecticut staff selected the top players, coaches and teams from the 2011 season across the entire region.

Below are the award winners, as well as the first-team and second-team all-stars.

TEAM OF THE YEAR

Greenwich Academy

The Gators captured their 28th straight Fairchester Athletic Association championship with a 2-1 overtime victory over Convent of the Sacred Heart, and finished the season 22-2. Both losses came at the hands of perennial powerhouse Hotchkiss – including a 2-1 setback in the NEPSAC Class A final.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Kyle Seaburg, Norwalk

The 18-year veteran guided the Bears to their first-ever trip to the state finals before falling to Cheshire 1-0. Norwalk ended its best season in years 15-4-1.

FIRST TEAM

PAM SCHULMAN
Player of the Year
Greenwich Academy, Jr., Forward
Schulman notched 25 goals and 13 assists, and was named to the All-New England and All-FAA teams.

LILLY CASSIDY
Darien, Sr., ForwardCassidy came on strong down the stretch for the Blue Wave, who went unbeaten during the regular season and reached the FCIAC and Class M semifinals. She was named All-FCIAC East.

LILI DeROSSI
McMahon, Sr., GoaltenderIn 16 regular season games, the senior All-State and first-team All-FCIAC goalie posted six shutouts, allowed just 17 goals and recorded 108 saves. The Senators made the state tournament for the first time in five years.

CLARE DETRICK-YEE
Wilton, Sr., Forward/Midfielder
The first-team All-State selection racked up 14 goals this season, none bigger than the game-winner in the Warriors’ 2-1 victory over Branford in the CIAC Class M finals.

CLAIRE FEENEY
Greenwich, Sr., Forward
A star lacrosse player who has signed with Winthrop, the All-State selection had eight goals and five assists from her center midfielder position. Feeney has two overtime goals, and two more game-winning goals in the Class L tournament in leading the Cardinals to the semifinals.

KAT HUBER
Darien, Jr., Midfielder
A first-team All-State and All-FCIAC choice, the junior midfielder used her speed and athleticism to spark the Blue Wave.

CHRIS LUEB
Staples, Sr., Goaltender
The MVP of the FCIAC championship, the senior stopped two breakaways in the Warriors quarterfinal round win over Stamford and made 15 saves against Darien in the semis.

SAMANTHA MACCHIO
Barlow, Sr.
A four-year starter, the first-team all-league and All-State selection had a team-high 12 goals in leading the Falcons to a 15-4-2 record and the SWC and Class M semifinals. Will play at Ursinus College.

EVA ROSENCRANZGreenwich Academy, Jr., ForwardThe junior forward totaled 16 goals and five assists, and was selected to the All-New England and All-FAA squads.

KATIE SCHMIDT
Norwalk, Sr., Midfielder
A three-sport standout and four-year starter for the Class L runner-up Bears, Schmidt was named first-team All-FCIAC and second-team All-State after a 14-goal, six-assist season.

MISHA STRAGE
Staples, Sr.The senior standout and All-State selection shined when the spotlight was on, scoring the only goal in the Werckers’ 1-0 FCIAC semifinal win that ended Darien’s win streak at 83 games. Strage followed that up by drilling the game-winner in the FIAC finals against Wilton, giving Staples its first league title in 17 years.

EMILIA TAPSALL
Greenwich Academy, Jr., Midfielder
A center midfielder who played a starring role in the Gators’ title run, Tapsall had seven goals and 24 assists en route to All-FAA and All-New England honors.